bsr_257

If I don't get my car back from the thugs, I will install another IQ3 in the new car. In for a group buy.

Giacomo

cstreit,
So what price range becomes reasonable for an installed iq3 unit reading RMP, gear, speed etc. (the out of the box stuff) as well as oil temp/pressure, water temp, and one more (via USM & vnet), as well as the driver inputs of brake/throttle/steer (the only thing the driver controlls) using the iq3 hardware and sensors. This is what I would want as a complete basic package; but I suspect it is considerably more expensive than just the price of the iq3 unit.

ninjabones

Kevin:

I am currently working on my IQ3 install. I like your mounting idea; however, the instructions state that you should mount the IQ3 upright and in an axis perpendicular to the main axis of the car. I am concerned that having the logger mounted at such an axis will influence the g readings. Were you able to calibrate the unit for this mounting angle?

Gary R.

I would imaging the angle above would skew any G readings also.

APKhaos

I'm afraid Gary is right. The display needs to be installed perpendicular to the car's centerline. Beign angled will make the lateral and longitudinal G readings wrong.

Sorry......its in the install manual too.

The IQ3 can be calibrated for errors in the vertical alignment [which adjusts the vertical G readings] but cannot be compensated for misalignment on lateral and longitudinal axes.

Gary R.

In simple terms think about a pendulum that can only swing on two "gated" axises then turn it 45 degrees and try to swing it... same premise. Other than the G forces it will work fine, or so I would think.